 Guru Meher Singh Khalsa  |
Guru Meher Singh Khalsa
Hari Kaur Khalsa
Espanola NM, U.S.A.
Guru Meher Singh Khalsa, the oldest member of the American Sikh community in the Western Hemisphere, passed away in Roswell, NM, at 5:30 pm Sunday, September 25, 1994. He died peacefully at the age of 69.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Guru Meher Kaur Khalsa; his four daughters: Gurujohn Kaur Khalsa, Nirbhe Kaur Khalsa, Rama Kaur Khalsa, and Siri Guru Dev Kaur Khalsa; his two sons: Robert Guest and O.C. Guest; and ten grandchildren.
He lived to see his youngest daughter’s wedding in Espanola, NM two weeks before his death.
Guru Meher Singh served as Captain of the Orlando Jetport Fire Department for 25 years. A Navy veteran of WWII, he worked as a designer for the Mercury boat racing team, and holds several patents for his unique innovations.
Beyond his immediate family, hundreds of Sikhs looked upon Guru Meher Singh as their father or grandfather. He was well known for his kindness, his humor, his homespun wisdom, and his great love of children.
During his retirement in Albuquerque, he loved to fashion beautiful toys out of wood for the Sikh children. He had recently traveled to India to serve as a guide for the Sikh Children’s program there.
In Roswell, NM he served as chaplain for the Sikh cadets attending New Mexico Military Institute. In that role he and Guru Meher Kaur gave much love, support and guidance to the cadets who always had a cozy home to visit.
Guru Meher Singh felt a tremendous love toward building the new Langar Hall in Espanola. The family has requested that any donations made in his honor be sent to: Sikh Dharma New Mexico Langar Project, Rt 3 Box 132 D, Espanola, NM 87532.